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Is there a public bike (Ttareungyi) in Seoul? / Studying abroad in Korea
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This article is a posting about 'Ttareungi', a public bicycle available in Seoul. We talk about how to use Ttareungi, how to use Ttareungyi, types of bicycles, and a review of using Ttareungyi.
Hello, this is the OIA (Office of International Affairs) at Silla University!
This time, I'd like to tell you about Ttareungyi, the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public bicycle rental service. Although there are no public bikes in Busan, I brought some information to introduce Seoul, Korea's capital. I wrote a review of it at the end, so please watch it all the way through!
How to Use the Ttareungyi App
It is a free application provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
1. Go to the App Store or Play Store and search for "Ttareungyi."
2. To download it, click on Seoul Bicycle Ttareungyi, as shown in the image below.
3. Once the download is complete, log in!
4. If you log in and see this screen, you've succeeded!
5. Next, locate a nearby bike. You can purchase your pass by clicking on the pink circle.
6. As you click on "Choose a ticket", the default rental time of one hour will appear as an option.
7. If you click Next, a payment window will appear, and you will be able to purchase the Ttareungyi pass!
8. You are now ready to ride the bike if you recognize the QR code and use the pass!
Ttareungyi App TIP!
There is also a function that allows you to enter the other person's phone number and give it as a gift. I 'm sure it will be a very touching gift for a friend who enjoys using it.
Types of Ttareungyi Bicycles
| Kind | Unique Number | Note |
| QR type | 30001 | New Ttareungyi |
| 40001 | QR Code Reader (New Ttareungyi) Type | |
| 47000~60000 | The New Ttareungyi Type (The seat post is black, there is a height adjustment just below the saddle, and the problem with the 40,000th generation, which was pointed out as too low, has been solved.) | |
| Sprout | 80001 | Bikes for children |
* QR type: It is a prototype of "Nutareungyi," which recognizes QR codes and rents them from March 1, 2020. New Ttareungyi can be returned to any rental office, but existing Ttareungyi can only be returned to the existing rental office and cannot be returned to other rental offices.
* Sprout Ttareungyi: At the suggestion of citizens, the new model, which has been reduced in size and weight for small people such as teenagers and the elderly, is 13 years old or older, and the official name has been changed to "Sprout Ttareungyi."
How to Apply Ttareungyi
1) New Ttareungyi: Buy a ticket; press the rental button; and recognize the QR code on the bicycle QR code reader.
2) Sprout Ttareungyi: The same as New Ttareungyi.
- Amount Used by Ttareungyi
| Kind | An Hour Pass | A Two-hour Pass | |
| A Season Pass | A Seven-day Pass | 3,000￦ | 4,000￦ |
| A 30-day Pass | 5,000￦ | 7,000￦ | |
| A 180-day pass | 15,000￦ | 20,000￦ | |
| A 365-day pass | 30,000￦ | 40,000￦ | |
| A Daily Pass | 1,000￦ | 2,000￦ | |
*Available for 1 hour/2 hours after renting once.
If the time limit is exceeded, an additional charge of 200 won per 5 minutes will apply (down from 1000 won per 30 minutes).
Safety Rules for Ttareungyi
1) Tighten the brakes, tires, chains, and saddle before using it.
2) You have to obey the traffic laws like cars.
3) Don't speed for pedestrian protection.
4) Where there is a separate bike path, you have to go by bike.
5) In the absence of bike paths, you must be attached to the road's right edge.
6) More than one bicycle must not pass side by side in the driveway.
7) When it interferes with pedestrian traffic, you should come to a halt.
8) When passing through a crosswalk, you have to walk your bicycle.
9) While driving, do not let go of the steering wheel or use earphones or cell phones.
10) Driving while intoxicated is strictly prohibited.
Review of Using Ttareungi
Nice to meet you. My name is Park Ji Eun and I am majoring in physical education at Silla University in Busan. From now on, I will present a review of using Ttareungyi while staying at my sister's house in Seoul in early February 2022. Since this bike is located almost everywhere in Seoul, I think it will be very convenient for people living in Seoul. There are bike paths everywhere, so safety is guaranteed! I ran along Jungnangcheon Stream in Jungnang-gu, Seoul with my sister. There are basketball courts and running tracks everywhere, so I remember seeing crowds who enjoyed both. I enjoyed the night view slowly rather than running fast and enjoying the speed for my sister, who is not good at riding a bike! I bought a 1,000 won hour ticket and rode my bicycle from Jungnang-gu to Dongdaemun-gu. Why not use Ttareungyi for exercise and relaxation rather than transportation?
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